Device for straightening automobile bodies and frames



Aug- 9, 1930. E, JOHNSON 1,773,187

DEVICE FOR STRAIGH TENING AUTOMOBILE BODIES AND FRAMES Filed Aug. 23, 1927 3 sheetsfsheet 1 Jwomkw E. JOHNSON Aug. 19, 1930.

DEVICEv FOR STRAIGHTENING AUTOMOBILE BODIES AND FRAMES Filed Aug. 2 3, 1927 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 g- 19, 1930- E. JOHNSON 1,773,187

DEVICE FOR STRAIC-PiTENING AUTOMOBILE BODIES AND FRAMES gnaw/"too {/771/ LEO/9050a Patented Aug. 19, i930 I i v i UNITED STATES PATENT oFFrcr.

EMIL JOHNSON, F SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH DEVICE FOR STBAIGHTENING AUTOMOBILE BODIES AND FRAMES Application filed August 23, 1927. Serial No. 214,819.

My invention relates to automobiles and with the turnbuchlcs thereon ready to has for its object to provide a new and c liicient straighten it. Figure 6 is a view of another device for straigl'itening the frames of cars of the tools used, which tool is used to go in which have been in accidents and had the under the apron of the automobile and enframe bent and misshapen from impact. gage with the frame and by the screw pres- 55 A further object is to provide a device "for sure exerted by the turnbuckle to straighten aligning the wheels of the car so that all four the frame. Figure 7 is a side ration 01 wheels are on direct alignment from each the member 15. Figure 8 is an w view of other and so that no wheel is back of or in the same. front of the angle to which it was originally In the drawings, in which i e placed by the manufacturer. the invention, the floor A. is r 01' A still further object is to provide a decrete or some other similar matenal and has vice for straightening, aligning and'reshapspaced apart tubular socket-s l placed along ing the bodies, as well as the frame, of the the sides and across the ends. A. cross men; car so that when it has been repaired it is in her 2 is provided across the tloor oi the inthe proper shape and in alinenient. vcution, composed of two spaced apart 1' in As will be obvious, there are many other irons 3 andl, imbedded in the concrete. till uses to which this device might be placed thespaceii therebetweeu tools are adapted to in straightening difl'erent parts of the autobe placed to engage with. the automobilev to mobile, such as axles, bodies, wheels, our aid in the straightening thereof. Lo;

many different types of tools will be neces-- tudinal stripsof metal 6 and T are set in s. id sary for use with this device which, it shown floor and each has markings S thereon which here, would cumber the invention and would indicate the position-of the wheels of the aunot aidinthe disclosure,butitis theintention tomobile when placed thereon. TThe said of the inventor to use these tools in courier markings 8 are preferably numerals. and 75 tion with his machine, and such deviations are in direct alinenient with each other on and modifications may be made in the use of each strip so that number lion the strip 6 this invention without departing from the in'alinement with number 1' on the strip spirit of the invention or the scope of the Along each side and across each end, 1' proclaims. vide I-beams 9,10, 11 and 12, which beams are 8% These ob'ects I accon'iplish with the device bored through the webbing thereof with holes illustrated 1n the accompanying drawings, in 13 adapted totit over standpipes 14. The which similar numerals and letters of rcfersaid standards or standpipes 14 are placed in once indicate like parts throughout the sevthe sockets 1 in the floor and stand vdl'ill lil eral views and as described in the specificawith the beams horizontal and at right a 1- as tion forming a part of this application and gles thereto. The said beams are provided ointcd out in the appended claims. with many different types of tools, but each In the drawings, in which I have shown the tool is provided with a sliding member 15 on best and most preferred manner of build one end thereof, having asocket 16 therein ing my invention. Figure 1 is a plan view of adapted to fit. over and slide along one inso the floor plan of my invention. Figure :2 the said I-beams 9, l0. l1 and l). i a. side elevation of the'same, parts sectioned. member is made in the shape of a reel Figure 3 is a view, parts shown sectioned, 0*? having four sides thereon. and with the h one of the types of tools used in connection thereof forming the socket 16. The said with the device. Figure l is a side elevation sides 26 of the member 15 are each PI'OVlM-Pfi ill"; of thebodv straightening device showing a with a hole 2? i'hercthrough, through wl body therein in dotted lines, with the means the hooks ol the turiibucicles i used to straigl'iten the body. Figure 5 a to engage therewith. and the diagrammatic plan view of the device with a the said sides are provided w car frame shown therein and shown twisted, prcssions in which the it; i-'

turnbuckles may be placed when they are used in connection therewith. Gauge plates 20. are embedded in thefioor A in front of the members 3 and 4, and are for the purpose of restin gauges thereupon when aligning and straig tening the front axles of the automobile. The other hook of the turnbuckle is engaged with any of the different types of tools used to engage the different sections and portions of the automobile. Some of the turnbuckles 1.7 will be provided with flat jack heads 18 and will-be used to push or force instead of ulling, as it is necessary to have some whicl i pull and some which press or push.

The operation of my invention is as follows:

To align the wheels of a car, it is driven on the floor A, with the wheels resting upon the metal strips 6 and 7, and, as the strips are marked numerically, it will be obvious at a glance whether the wheels are in the proper positions and if they are not right but one side of the car is behind the other the frame can be secured and straightened, as shown in Figure 6, by pulling one side of the frame backward and forcing the other side for ward. Eyebolts 25 are imbedded in the cement floor A, with just a small opening in the eye above. the plane of the floor so that hooks may be engaged with the eyebolts to hold a car down while it is being worked upon. An eyebolt turnbuckle is engaged with the eyebolt 25 and the other end is engaged over the frame of the car securing the car to the floor, while the body or frame is being tightened.

To straighten the body of a car, the car is driven on the floor A and the long standards 14, as shown in Figure 4, placed in the sockets 1. Hook bolt turnbuckles are then engaged with the eyebolts 25 and with the frame of the car securing it rigidly to the floor. Then the necessary number of push turnbuckles and pull turnbuckles are applied in the same way as in the straightening of the frame, and the body is straightened and repaired.

Having thus described my invention, I desire to secure by Letters Patent and claim: 1. In a device of the class described, the combination of a support; spaced apart tubular sockets provided in saidlsiipport; verti cal standpipes adapted to fit into said sockets; beams having spaced apart holes therethrough adapted to fit over said standpipes; tool-engaging members slidable on said beams, having holes therethrough; means to hold or move certain parts of an automobile.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a support, having spaced apart metal strips imbedded longitudinally therein, each of said strips being marked numerically the same; spaced apart tubular sockets along the sides and ends thereof;

the space between said angle irons adapted to hold different tools for engagement with an automobile; eyebolts imbedded in the said support to which turnbuckles may be engaged to hold an automobile down while being worked upon; t-urnbuckles to engage with said eyebolts; standpipes imbedded in said supports; and beams having 5 aced apart holes therein to engage over sai standpipes.

4. In a device ofthe class described, the combination of a support having longitudinally imbedded strips spaced from each other with markings thereon; angle irons imbedded in said support spaced from each other and at right angles to said strips, with the space between said angle irons adapted to hold different tools for engagement with an automobile.

5. In a device of the class described, the combination of a support having spaced apart metal strips imbedded longitudinally therein,

each of said strips being marked numerically the same; spaced apart tubular sockets along the sides and ends thereof; standpipes adapted. to fit into said sockets; eyebolts imbedded in said support; spaced apart angle irons imbedded in said support with the space between adapted to engage and hold tools for working on an automobile; plates imbedded in said support near one end thereof on which gauges may be placed to determine the correct angle of the axles of the automobile; beams carried on said standpipes; tool-engaging members slidable on said beams; and tools to engage with said slidable members to hold. draw or push difi'erent parts of an automobile.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my 

